Faculty Opinions recommendation of Polarizable elements in scabies infestation: a clue to diagnosis.

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Lee ◽  
Nisha S Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Scabies Infestation

Relationship of Scabies With Pioderma: As a Risk Factor

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Yulia Farida Yahya ◽  
Fifa Argentina ◽  
Rusmawardiana Rusmawardiana
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
Scabies Infestation

Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin, that is affecting on the low income and crowded community in many tropical countries, especially developing countries such as Indonesia. Scabies infestation increases the incidence of secondary pyoderma include impetigo, folliculitis, cellulitis, ecthyma, abscess. Secondary pyoderma is a skin infection disease mainly caused by     group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Staphylococcus aureus (SA). Pyoderma is a risk factor for the glomerulonephritis infection, rheumatic diseases, which significantly increases morbidity and mortality, causing the government burden. The aim of this study is  determining the etiology and correlation of pyoderma infection in scabies patient. To determine sosio-demographic included sex, age in pediatric patients in primary schools (SD) in the district of Kertapati Palembang. The study design was cross sectional, and study samples were new scabies patients in the elementary school (age 6-14-year-old) with or without pyoderma. Clinical findings included history, physical examination and diagnostic procedure, which was investigation of skin scraping specimen material (SSB = skin surface biopsy) in confirmation with dermoscopic polar examination (DS) to show Sarcoptes scabiei mites. Microbiological examination with Gram stain identified the etiology of pyoderma.  Results of this study shows that there was a significance relationship between scabies infestation and pyoderma in children in elementary school. Staphylococcus aureus dan GAS are the most common caused of pyoderma in pediatric patients with scabies. Conclusion is there is a significant correlation between scabies and pyoderma. There is  a need to provide scabies and pyoderma medication at primary care health center as well as counseling for prevention in Palembang area with crowded population periodically.  

scholarly journals Prevalence of scabies among secondary school students in Anambra State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-007
Author(s):  
Nweze Kenneth Emeka
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Scabies Infestation

Scabies has been listed as one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases. Therefore, this study aimed at estimating the prevalence of Scabies among Secondary School Students in Anambra State, Nigeria. A survey of Scabies infection was conducted in fifty (50) randomly selected secondary schools in the three geographical zones of Anambra State, Nigeria. A well-structured questionnaire was employed to elucidate information on age, sex and also on knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP). Focus group discussions, direct clinical observations and microscopic examinations using the skin scraping test method for the confirmation of scabies infestation were also employed. Data analysis was done using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23 and Microsoft Excel version 16. Out of the five thousand (5000) students examined 500 (10.0%) were identified as positive from the research works, the sex-specific prevalent rate showed that 209 out of the 3000 females (6.97%) were positive while 291 out of the 2000 males (14.55%) were positive. The age-specific prevalence showed that age groups 10 to 12 years had the highest prevalence rate (29.0%) and 9.6% in both the male and female students respectively. The infectivity rate among urban and rural schools showed that rural students were more prone to scabies infections (14.12%) than their urban counterparts (5.88%) and the difference was statistically significant. The result of this study helped identify some students with Scabies infection in Anambra state Nigeria for appropriate treatment, prevention and control measures to curb the menace of Scabies infestation.

Infestations

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Elston
Keyword(s):  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Larva Migrans ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis ◽  
Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Global Travel ◽  
Scabies Infestation

This review looks at parasitic diseases of the skin. Scabies, caused by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), and pediculosis, caused by the bloodsucking louse, are the most prevalent parasitic diseases in temperate regions. For treatment of scabies, ivermectin is suitable for mass drug administration during severe outbreaks, although patients with heavy scabies infestation may exhibit Mazzotti reactions during treatment with oral ivermectin. Another promising scabicide is Tinospora cordifolia lotion. The increase in global travel has also meant a worldwide increase in parasitic disorders endemic to tropical regions; these disorders include cutaneous larva migrans, pyodermas, arthropod-reactive dermatitis, myiasis, tungiasis, urticaria, and cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Finally, patients with delusional parasitosis will express the belief that parasitical organisms are infesting their skin. Pimozide, an antipsychotic, has been successfully used to treat delusional parasitosis. This module contains 16 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, 15 references, and 5 MCQs.

Infestations

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Elston
Keyword(s):  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Larva Migrans ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis ◽  
Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Global Travel ◽  
Scabies Infestation

This review looks at parasitic diseases of the skin. Scabies, caused by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), and pediculosis, caused by the bloodsucking louse, are the most prevalent parasitic diseases in temperate regions. For treatment of scabies, ivermectin is suitable for mass drug administration during severe outbreaks, although patients with heavy scabies infestation may exhibit Mazzotti reactions during treatment with oral ivermectin. Another promising scabicide is Tinospora cordifolia lotion. The increase in global travel has also meant a worldwide increase in parasitic disorders endemic to tropical regions; these disorders include cutaneous larva migrans, pyodermas, arthropod-reactive dermatitis, myiasis, tungiasis, urticaria, and cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. Finally, patients with delusional parasitosis will express the belief that parasitical organisms are infesting their skin. Pimozide, an antipsychotic, has been successfully used to treat delusional parasitosis. This module contains 16 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, 15 references, and 5 MCQs.

scholarly journals Scabies infestation: the effect of intervention by public health education

1990 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. M. Reid ◽  
C. D. Thorne
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Cure Rate ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Educational Session ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Village ◽  
Scabies Infestation

SUMMARYThe objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of scabies in an infested village; to educate the residents on self-treatment and prevention by the use of 5 % monosulfiram soap; to evaluate the short term effectiveness of this intervention by determining, 2 weeks later, the compliance to self-treatment and prevention; and to determine the prevalence rate on the second visit. In 59 households (96·7% of the village) containing 313 persons, an educational session was held and a leaflet distributed on the use and availability of the soap. Thirteen persons (4·2%) from eight households (13·6%) had scabies. After 2 weeks, 7 persons (2·2%) (2 persisting and 5 new cases) from 5 households (8·5%) were infested. Thus a cure rate of 85 % was obtained though the prevalence rate showed no statistically significant difference. Among the under 15 year olds, the numbers infected decreased from 10 to 3 while among the over 15 year olds, the numbers infected increased from 3 to 4, neither reading significance at the 5 % level.

scholarly journals Nested PCR for diagnosing scabies infestation

2018 ◽  
Vol 179 (4) ◽  
pp. e173-e173
Author(s):  
J.E. Hahm ◽  
C.W. Kim ◽  
S.S. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Nested Pcr ◽  
Scabies Infestation

Role of race in scabies infestation

1978 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 627b-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Scabies Infestation

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Vaccination on Controlling the Spread of Human Scabies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. P. Bhunu ◽  
S. Mushayabasa ◽  
T. G. Monera
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Deterministic Model ◽  
Reproduction Number ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scabies Infestation ◽  
Poor Communities

Scabies is among the infestations almost forgotten due to its association with poor communities. We formulate a deterministic model to assess the possible impact vaccination will have on scabies control. The Descartes’s rule of signs is used to show the nature of the endemic equilibria. Analysis of the reproduction number and numerical simulations suggest that vaccination in addition to treatment will help greatly in reducing the spread of scabies infestation. This suggests there is a strong need for researchers to come up with a possible vaccine in that order to effectively control scabies especially among the disadvantaged communities.

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